The Known Universe
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #21 of 333 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Coming finally to Nexus after being in a open beta on the YAML discord for close to 2 years...
Features:
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[]Full Starmap
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]System control changes in steps, each with a custom border mesh:
3025, 3030, 3034, 3040, 3049. 09, 3050. 04, 3050. 06, 3050. 08, 3050. 10,
3052, 3057, 3058, 3059, 3059. 04, 3059. 08, 3060, 3063, 3067, 3068,
3075, 3079, 3081, 3085, 3095, 3130, 3135, 3145, 3151
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[]Correct factions that control the systems, using the subsidiary system for their reputation & mech selection
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]Jump Points between the Inner Sphere and the Deep Periphery[]Some extra Jump Points to make traversing the Periphery a bit less annoying
Tweaked Contract Spawning:
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[] Allows ComStar as an enemy
[] Adds Pirates to accompany Independents as one possible enemy available everywhere
[] Allows infighting so you can get contracts such as Clan Ghost Bear vs Clan Wolf or Oberon vs Valkyrate
New Conflict Zones:
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[] A maximum difficulty conflict zone on Oberon / Valkyrate border
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] 4 Conflict Zones to Clan Homeworlds with varying difficulties
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[] Chaine Cluster
[
] Sudeten[] The Pentagon Worlds
[] Left edge of Clan Homeworlds
Installation:
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[]Extract 'The Known Universe' to your mods folder MW5Mercs\Mods like normal
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]Download the 'REQUIRED Override PAK' and extract into MW5Mercs\Content\Paks[]Enable the mod
Compatibilty:
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[]Requires a mod that adds mechs to the "Clan" faction (such as YACM, CI, YAGDM) for them to not use Steiner mechs
INCOMPATIBLE WITH:
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[]Extra Employers 2. 0 (Use BetterMissionChoices instead)
[]CAB (CommunityAssetBundle), Obsolete and not used by anything anymore
[]LoreMap (should be self-explanatory)
[]Sarna & MegaMek for their collections of canon star system data
[]MagnumGB & Rumia for their help in figuring out how to starmap & their work on the faction assets
[*]All the other modders in various Discords for their in
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[]Extract 'The Known Universe' to your mods folder MW5Mercs\Mods like normal
The Known Universe replaces the vanilla Starmap with a complete map of the BATTLETECH universe, adding more dots and neat backgrounds to border dots. It's a visual overhaul for players who want a more immersive and expansive map. With 744 endorsements and recent updates, it's a popular choice for lore enthusiasts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 744 endorsements and over 36k downloads, so it's a well-loved map overhaul.
- Brings the full BATTLETECH universe to your game, perfect for lore nerds who want to see every system.
- Recently updated (April 2024), so it's likely compatible with current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- Purely cosmetic map change—if you're looking for gameplay tweaks, this won't add any new mechanics.
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter the starmap, since it replaces the vanilla map entirely.
For BATTLETECH players who love the lore and want a more complete, immersive starmap. If you're tired of the vanilla map's limited scope, this mod gives you the full universe to explore. Skip if you want gameplay changes—this is purely a visual upgrade.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex, install this mod through it to avoid overwriting files manually.
- Make sure to check if any other mods you have also modify the starmap, as they might conflict—load order matters.
- Back up your save files before installing, just in case the new map affects your current campaign's navigation.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mechwarrior5mercenaries Mods
- Author
- tepa00
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 36,295
- Endorsements
- 744
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 4/24/2024
- Updated
- 4/25/2024
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